§ 12-11. Liability.

(a)

Government liability. This chapter is an exercise by the city of governmental functions for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. As such, neither the city nor agents and representatives of the city, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, nor trustee, nor any of the agents thereof acting in good faith carrying out, complying with, or attempting to comply with this chapter shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons or property as a result of such activity.

(b)

Private liability. Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants the city the right to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during a disaster or during an authorized practice disaster exercise, shall not be civilly liable for the death of, or injury to, any person on or about, such real estate or premises under such license, privilege or other permission, or for loss of, or damage to, the property of such person.

(Code 1977, §§ 1.325, 1.326; Ord. No. 432, § 1(1.325, 1.326), 2-4-85)